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“Punctuated by accomplishments that strengthen the reputation of the college and enrich the experiences of our students, last year was among the most successful I have witnessed in my five years as president.” — President George S. Bridges

Thanks to the generosity of 533 alumni and friends, this past fiscal year a much-deserved tribute was realized: The George Hudson Ball Chair in the Humanities was established to strengthen teaching in the tradition of Dr. Ball, a humane scholar and an influential mentor.

Penrose Society Co-chairs Dr. Elizabeth “Libby” Main Welty, trustee emerita, and Robert “Bob” W. Young ’55, overseer emeritus, and the Whitman College community join together to express our deepest gratitude to the new members of the Stephen B.L. Penrose Society.

Joyce McKay Clise ’44 — to honor the many McKay and Clise family members who have attended Whitman and still attend today — has established the McKay Clise Family Scholarship Endowment, which will provide aid to Whitman students who demonstrate financial need.

“Whitman fully engages students, is intimate and nurturing, and it brings out the best in people. The quality of its faculty and administration prepares students for whatever the future holds.” — Robb Ball ’64